Saildrone, Lockheed to Place Missile Launchers on Naval Drones

Saildrone, Lockheed to place missile launchers on naval drones

MILAN— Saildrone will equip its unmanned surface vessels with strike missiles made by Lockheed Martin, the drone company announced this week.The collaboration comes in response to a call by global navies for more armed naval drones, according to Saildrone.The 20-meter Saildrone Surveyor vessel will boast the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launcher manufactured by the U.S. defense giant.“We expect this work to attract interest from customers …

Saildrone, Lockheed Martin to Integrate Proven Surveyor USV with JAGM

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin have partnered to field lethal capabilities at the pace and scale the U.S. Navy demands. The first tangible step in this partnership will be to equip the 20-meter Saildrone Surveyor with Lockheed Martin’s proven and prolific JAGM launcher.

Lockheed Martin, Saildrone Eye Missile Launch From USV This Summer During RIMPAC

Lockheed Martin [LMT] and its partner Saildrone this July plan to conduct a live fire launch of the Joint Air-to-Ground (JAGM) missile from an unmanned surface vessel (USV) during the […]